Riot Games Universe

Riot Games, a name you might not be familiar with, but you must have heard of League of Legends. In fact, Riot Games is the company that made League of Legends one of the most popular games in the world. Not only that, they also made Valorant, another rising star in the gaming market. In Korean PC Bang (Korean PC cafe), League of Legends is the No. 1 game played, indicating the highest share, which is over 40%, and Valorant followed closely at N...

The Hideous Truth about Deepfakes Revealed on Telegram

Recently, there have been cases of deepfake technology being used for sexual crimes by an unspecified number of people in Korea. Moreover, on the messenger service Telegram, the users even categorized victims by their university. Pharos will find out about this situation and examine the opinions of both Korean and foreign exchange students. This is a sexual crime that synthesizes the faces of acquaintances or family into pornography using deepfa...

The Truth Behind Greenwashing: Are You Really Supporting Eco-Friendly Companies?

Are companies that aim to protect the environment really making a difference, or are they just putting on a green face? The term "greenwashing" emerges from this very question. A blend of "green," symbolizing the environment, and "whitewashing," which refers to concealing unpleasant facts, greenwashing describes the practice of companies promoting an eco-friendly image while failing to back it up with genuine efforts. Just as whitewashing is use...

Who Will Be the Next President of the U.S.?

The U.S. presidential election will be held on November 5 of this year. A fierce presidential election is expected with the current U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump as candidates. Before Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as a candidate for the U.S. presidential election, Joe Biden and Trump faced concerns from not only the American people but also the international community as being problematic candida...

Can an AI Robot Replace a Human Head?

A U.S. startup, BrainBridge, has shocked the entire world. They announced that they are developing the world’s first head transplant system using an AI robot. They describe the head transplant system with the words, “safer, faster, reliable,” and show their confidence in the system. Even though the medical technique has been developed, side effects of the transplant surgery still exist and there are criticisms of it. In this Op...

How Can I Speak “경유해서 뉴욕으로 가요.” in English?

When vacation is coming, students start to plan their trips. These days, students tend to travel abroad because they want to have a more meaningful experience. After they travel overseas, they realize that the world is bigger than they had thought. When people travel to various countries and cities, they will notice that simple English phrases related to travel can be helpful because English is an international language. Pharos would like to pre...

“PHAROS, Can You Teach Me Japanese?” We said, “はい, はい”

Language has enormous power. Through language, people all around the world can be connected, and also people can share culture and express our own desires, intentions, and thoughts. Every language is worth learning, but this time Pharos will introduce some useful and interesting Japanese slang that our readers can use in real life, from a Japanese international reporter!How Much Do You Know About Japanese ‘Slang’?『Yabai (やばい)...

Manufactured Holidays: How to Enjoy Them

Manufactured holidays, which are holidays created by companies to promote their products, are popular in Korea. The most famous manufactured holiday in Korea is “Pepero Day”. Pepero Day is on November 11th, which looks the same as Pepero, the stick-shaped chocolate snack. In Japan, there is “Pocky Day”. It’s similar to Korea’s Pepero Day. On November 11, Japanese people eat a snack called Pocky, which is a ...

Changgyeonggung Palace Night Tour: History Under the Stars

Changgyeonggung Palace is one of Korea’s traditional palaces and it was built in 1419. The history of Changgyeonggung Palace started in the King Taejong era. When King Taejong abdicated to Sejong and stepped down as king, he built a separate palace next to Changdeokgung Palace to use as his residence, and he named it Changgyeonggung Palace. Later, King Danjong moved to the palace after being forced to abdicate by Grand Prince Suyang and h...

Warmth

What I feel in winter is warmth rather than cold. This is because winter is the best time to express your feelings for others on the holidays of Christmas and New Year's Day. Last winter, one of my dearest friends sent me this quote from a song called "New Year's Day" by Taylor Swift. "Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you." How will you remember 2024? Which memory from this year will you still hold on to later in life? W...